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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,265.02, 29,345.76 and 11,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,265.02, 29,345.76 and 11,833.38 is: 16,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,265.02 : 29,345.76 = 11,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,265.02/29,345.76 = 11,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,265.02x = 29,345.76 × 11,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,265.02x = 347,259,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,259,529.47/21,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.08

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